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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,945.40, 887,918.10 and 546,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,945.40, 887,918.10 and 546,326.20 is: 819,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,945.40 : 887,918.10 = 546,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,945.40/887,918.10 = 546,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,945.40x = 887,918.10 × 546,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,945.40x = 485,092,921,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,092,921,484.22/591,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,489.30

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